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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Big-Stone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Thomas — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Big-Stone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Big Stone, …
Son, age 13
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Big Stone, …
Head, age 23
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harold Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony M. Seidl | 36 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | C. Edward Shoquist | 64 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 3 | A. Eleanor Shoquist | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | George A. Zimmerman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Elizabeth Zimmerman | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward O. Krooth | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Hulda C. Krooth | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Courtney O. Krooth | 43 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lucille P. Krooth | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert C. Krooth | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Donald C. Krooth | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary D. Krooth | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alfred M. Trebil | 62 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Harriet R. Trebil | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edgar W. Trebil | 21 | Son | Apprentice Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 16 | John R. Trebil | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Inez M. Trebil | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold T. Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 19 | Anna M. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carolyn R. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert H. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thomas M. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Barney Volkens | 78 | Head | — | Holland |
| 24 | Jennie Volkens | 77 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 25 | Julean E. Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Veronica E. Johnson | 37 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 27 | John M. Carlson | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret F. Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lucille G. Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William H. Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Ann B. Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Karl W. Beaty | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 33 | Florence V. Beaty | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eugene M. Beaty | 22 | Son | Asst. Coach | Minnesota |
| 35 | H. Stewart Beaty | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | August Jr. Kinberg | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Emma Kinberg | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Victoria F. Hallberg | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gladys L. Bengtson | 24 | Lodger | Commercial Teacher | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary L. Gropp | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)